Srinivas K, commissioner, food safety and drug administration Bengaluru: After years of focusing largely on roadside eateries and darshinis, Karnataka’s food safety department is widening its watch to star hotels and other large establishments. Food Safety and Drug Administration (FDA) commissioner Srinivas K tells TOI about the gaps uncovered during inspections, the challenges before the…
Maharashtra FDA suspended three Mumbai eateries’ food licences due to serious hygiene lapses (Photo credit: X) MUMBAI: The Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has suspended the food licences of three eateries in Mumbai after inspections uncovered serious violations of hygiene and food safety standards.According to the FDA, six inspections were conducted, following which the…
Kullu: Amid allegations of environmental damage and regulatory violations, Dinesh Butail, a prominent tea grower from Palampur, has disclosed to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) that the hydroelectricity project he owned in Kasol had been transferred to a new firm.In an affidavit submitted recently to the NGT, Butail stated that the Grahan Kasol hydro project…
Today has a daring streak in it. You’ll feel braver than usual, almost tempted to try something outside your normal routine. Blame Mars for that nudge. It can push you toward extra work, a sudden outing, a new route, or even a conversation you’ve been avoiding. Not bad, if handled with sense.Short travel is strongly…
Yash’s ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’ makers urge fans not to record or leak scenes ahead of release: ‘Don’t give away spoilers and ruin it for others’ Just hours ahead of the release of Yash’s much-awaited pan-India film ‘Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups’, the makers have issued a heartfelt appeal to audiences, requesting…
Pleasant weather along Shimla-Kalka highway as skies clear, offering hill views while vehicles move through breezy, rain-washed stretch Chandigarh: Gusty winds, intermittent showers and overcast skies brought an unusual June chill to the city on Friday, with Chandigarh recording its lowest minimum temperature for the month in 15 years.The minimum settled at 19.9°C — 6°C…
Types of people spotted at a fashion show. Bangalore Times Fashion Week is back this weekend with much-awaited runway showcases. But, beyond the catwalk, fashion shows are also about the colourful mix of people who bring the event to life. From trend hunters to first-time attendees, here’s a guide to the guests who always stand…
Kolkata: ITC is recalibrating its cigarette portfolio to cushion the impact of higher taxes, chairperson Sanjiv Puri said on Friday, attributing the company’s recent share-price weakness largely to increased taxation on cigarettes.Responding to shareholders at the AGM, Puri said ITC had adopted calibrated price hikes to minimise loss of market share to the illicit trade….
Hyderabad: Telangana Rakshana Sena (TRS) chief Kalvakuntla Kavitha alleged the previous BRS govt had resorted to large scale corruption and looted the public money during its rule in the name of Bangaru Telangana and vowed to continue fight against the ruling Congress party. She said the BRS failed as principal opposition party and colluded with…
Chennai: Action against schools running multiple branches despite having approval for just one unit, exempting existing school buildings from obtaining periodic approvals from the Directorate of Town and Country Planning (DTCP) and granting permanent recognition to schools functioning for more than 10 years are among the key demands placed by private schools to the new…
